Other traditional English names that have many nickname possibilities:
Alexander —
Al,
Alec,
Alex, Alexie,
Lex, Xan,
Xander,
Sandy,
Sander,
Sasha,
SawneyChristopher — Chris,
Kit,
Topher,
Chip,
Christie,
Chrissie, Christ/Krist,
Kester, Kitto
Edward —
Ed,
Eddie,
Ted,
Teddy,
Ned,
Audie,
Ward,
WoodyHenry — Harry,
Hal,
Hank, Hen
James — Jim,
Jimmy,
Jay,
Jamie,
Jem,
JemmyMichael — Mick,
Mickey,
Mike,
Mikey,
Misha,
MicahNicholas — Nick,
Nicky,
Nico,
Cole,
Colin,
NicholRichard — Rich,
Richie,
Rick,
Ricky,
Dick, Dickie,
Rico (medieval) Hick, Hitch
Robert — Rob,
Robbie,
Robin,
Bob,
Bobby,
Bertie,
Rab, (mediaeval)
Hob,
Hopkin, Nob, Dob
Sebastian — Seb, Sebby,
Bas, Bash,
BastianWilliam —
Will,
Willie,
Bill,
Billy,
Liam, (mediaeval)
Wilkin,
Wilkie
Amelia — Amie,
Millie,
Mia,
MilaBarbara — Barb,
Barbie,
Babs,
Bobbie, (mediaeval)
BarbelCaroline — Callie,
Carol,
Carrie,
Cara,
Carly, Caddy
Catherine/Katherine — Cat, Cath,
Cathy,
Kate,
Katie,
Kit,
Kitty,
Kay,
Cass,
CassieCharlotte — Charlie,
Lottie,
Tottie, Charty,
Chuck,
LolaChristina — Chris,
Christie,
Chrissie,
Kit,
Kitty,
Tina,
Kiki,
ChristaDorothy — Dee,
Dodie,
Dolly,
Dora,
Dory,
Dot,
DottieFrances — Fanny,
Fran,
Frankie,
Frannie,
Sissy, Fan,
Pan,
FancyFlorence —
Flo,
Flora,
Florrie,
Flossie, Flor
Eleanor — Ella,
Elle,
Ellie,
Nora,
Nell,
NellieHenrietta — Etta,
Ettie,
Hallie,
Hattie,
Hettie, Hen,
HarryIsabella (same as
Elizabeth) — Izzy,
Bella,
Ella, Ibby,
Isa,
Issy, Bell, (mediaeval)
Libby,
Ibb, Ibbott, Nib, Nibby, Bib, Bibby,
TibbyJosephine — Jo,
Joey,
Josie,
PosyMary — May, Moll,
Molly,
Mamie,
Polly, Poll,
MinnieMatilda —
Mattie,
Tilly,
Tilda,
Maudie,
Millie,
Pat,
PatsyOlivia —
Ollie,
Liv,
Livie,
LibbyPenelope — Penn,
Penny,
Nell,
Nelly, Peppy
Theodora — Thea,
Theo,
Ted,
Teddy,
Thora,
Dora,
ThedaTheresa —
Tracy,
Terry,
Tess,
Tessie,
Tessa, Tisa,
ReeseWilhelmina — Willa,
Will,
Wilma,
Mina,
Minnie,
Mimi,
Willie,
Billie
Alexandrina, Annabella, Clementine, Charlotte, Emilienne, Florence, Frederica, Katharina, Mary (May), Maud, Penelope, Rosamund, Theodora (Teddy).
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